I've never claimed to be a country girl, but for some reason, the small towns of the West appeal to me. I start to think about what life would be like in them. Last summer, I fell in love with Jackson Hole, the wealthiest place in Wyoming. And this summer, I visited the second wealthiest: Sheridan. … [Read more...] about A City Girl’s Guide to Sheridan, Wyoming
Wyoming
The Beauty of America’s National Parks
I didn't intend for this to be such a domestically focused travel year. It just worked out that way. Thanks in part to my expertise in the Southern region, many trips I took were close to home. But I also vowed to see more of my own country this year, which was accomplished during a trip out west … [Read more...] about The Beauty of America’s National Parks
Visiting the South Pass City Ghost Town
The roads through southern Wyoming are remote and unforgiving. It might be miles of prairie and rocks before you see any sort of structure. The ones you see are old and decaying. This is ghost town country. And after a week spent in Lander, we drove 40 minutes south in search for them. Atlantic City … [Read more...] about Visiting the South Pass City Ghost Town
Where We Slept on the National Parks Road Trip
The two-week trip my sister Sammi and I took around Wyoming and Colorado was fast paced, almost staying in a new destination every night, and involved equal parts camping and hotels. This was my ideal situation as was Sammi's. She provided the tent and necessary gear, doing that part of the … [Read more...] about Where We Slept on the National Parks Road Trip
Southern Wyoming’s Best Small Towns
Wyoming is a huge state. While most visitors hit the same few destinations, namely Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, there are a few main roads, highways 25, 80 and 90, that pass through the desolate areas. But take the backroads and you might be surprised at what you find. I discovered these towns … [Read more...] about Southern Wyoming’s Best Small Towns